GUNDAM: THE BATTLEMASTER 2
System: Sony PlayStation
Developer/Publisher: Bandai (1998)
Genre: Fighting Game
FAQ By Kelvin Koh
Last Revised (22nd December 1998)
- Combined both parts of my FAQ together
into one.
Contents:
1) Introduction
2) Basic Controls
3) Game System
4) Boss Codes
5) Mobile Suits/Moves List
6) General Tips
===[INTRODUCTION]=====================================================
Being a very big Gundam fan has encouraged me to write my very first
FAQ. Gundam: The BattleMaster 2 is a truly awesome game, with impressive
graphics & animation that rival Capcom's recent 2D fighting games, many
Mobile Suits to choose from, and a very good & up-to-date fighting game
engine.
Gundam fans , who were appalled by the first game, will definitely
not be disappointed by this sequel. New-comers may not get used to the
slow speed at first (they are huge Mobile Suits after all), but give
it more time, and you will find that this is one of the best Gundam
games out there, and also, a very enjoyable fighting game! Besides the
speed, the only other flaw I can think of is that the Mobile Suits are
very unbalanced.
Nevertheless, a great effort by Bandai!
===[BASIC CONTROLS]=======================================================
F - Forward
D - Down
B - Back
U - Up
Square Button - Light Punch (LP)
Triangle Button - Hard Punch (HP)
X Button - Light Kick (LK)
Circle Button - Hard Kick (HK)
R1 - Thruster Button
P - any Punch button
K - any Kick button
(G/A) - Move can be performed both on the Ground and in the Air.
(G) - Move can only be performed on the Ground.
(A) - Move can only be performed in the Air.
---[GAME SYSTEM ]--------------------------------------------------------
[Armor Gauge]
Unlike your conventional fighting game, the fights in BM2 do not
consist of rounds.
Instead, each Mobile Suit begins with 3 Armor Gauges, which are
essentially the Life Bars for each character.
When a player receives damage, the Armor Gauge will be filled, until
it "overheats". The first armor is used up, and the player falls down,
and gets up, starting on the next Armor Gauge.
The Winner is the one who totally defeats his opponent 3 times (or 3
Armor Gauges).
[Thrusters] - Hold R1 + any Direction Button (Can be done in the air)
Used to give your Mobile Suit a boost in the direction you choose.
Can be used to perform faster & longer front / rear dashes (F/B + R1)
or to propel yourself into the air. Can be used multiple times to
hover around the screen, as long as you have enough energy left on your
Thruster Gauge (located below the Armor Gauge).
(Example: U + R1, UF + R1, F + R1, UB + R1)
[Thruster Mode] - D,F + R1 (Can be done in the air)
Your Mobile Suit will flash, and after that, he can fly in the air for
a limited period of time using the Direction Pad. The time is
represented by the left portion of the Thruster Gauge, which will fill
up when you perform the motion, then starts to deplete.
(Works something like those flight moves in Capcom's X-Men fighting
games.)
This is good for air battles.
Note that when you are Thruster Mode, you cannot guard, nor there is a
way to deactivate it. This means that you are totally vulnerable to your
opponent's attacks.
The thrusters automatically deactivate themselves once the gauge-timer
runs out.
[Sway / Barrier] Press any 2 Attack buttons together
(Can be done in the air)
The Sway & Barrier are both defensive moves.
Depending on the Mobile Suit that you chose, it might either have the
Sway or the Barrier when you push 2 attack buttons together.
The Sway is a quick-escape move whereby your Mobile Suit sways into
the background for a split second. During this time, you are temporarily
invincible until you return to the fighting plane. This is very useful,
as you cannot be hurt by anything at all!
The Barrier will protect you against all kinds of projectile weapons,
which range from the normal Beam Rifles, Missiles, to even the
devastating Beam-type Mega-Special Moves. Very useful, too, because the
Barrier will last for about 5 seconds, and you still have freedom of
movement. However, the Barrier does not protect you against any normal
close attacks, which means you still have to guard normally against
them.
Note that performing the Sway or Barrier will use up a bit of life,
but it is worth it in some very tight situations.
Here is a list showing each Mobilt Suit's defense ability:
{Sway}- Z Gundam, Zaku II, Sazabi, Hygog, GP-02A, AcGuy, Qubeley,
Hydra Gundam, Ball, Gundam, New Gundam, Zaku S
{Barrier}- Ziong, Q.Mantha, ZZ Gundam, The O, Hamma-Hamma
{None} - (These MS do not have the Sway or Barrier move.)
Bygzam, Neue Ziel, Psycho Gundam Mk III
[Defence Break] - Press F + HP when close to opponent
This acts as the `Throw' in the game. Your Mobile Suit will
electrocute your opponent, and they will be stunned temporarily.
This does no damage, but it leaves them wide open, and you can attack
your opponent with virtually anything when they are stunned.
[Down Attacks]
You can attack your opponent even when they are down, using any
attack. Good for getting in a few extra hits.
[Chain Combos]
Similar to many fighting games out now, your Mobile Suits have the
ability to chain their normal Punches & Kicks into deadly combos.
The key is to start with a light attack (or several), and work your
way to the hard attacks. You may even end some combos with Special Moves
or Mega-Special Attacks.
(Example: Standing LP, LK, HK with Z Gundam)
[Long Range Weapon] - D,F + P (Can be done in the Air)
Each Mobile Suit has a long-range projectile attack. Your Mobile Suit
will even automatically aim its weapon at its opponent.
However, this is limited, as shown by the amount of Energy (denoted by
the set of numbers) below the Armor Gauge. It starts at 500, and once
you use it all up, there's no way to replenish it, so use sparingly.
The weapon used varies according to each character, and so does the
number of Energy used per shot.
[Beam Saber] - F,D,B + P
Your Mobile Suit will take out its Beam Saber, and use it to slash your
opponent. This is a very powerful move, and it is unblockable! Its only
drawback is that it takes quite a while to pull off.
Range & damage depends on individual Mobile Suits.
[Mega-Special Attacks] - D,F,D,F + HP
These are the games' Super Moves. Each Mobile Suit can perform up to 3
Mega-Specials per fight, as shown by the number of Yellow Blocks left
below its Armor Gauge.
These are extremely damaging (up to 80% damage), and may even kill an
opponent with a full life bar if positioned right. You can also use the
brief moment of invincibility when you first perform the move to your
advantage.
===[BOSS CODES]========================================================
1) Bygzam - Finish the Story Mode on Easy (okay to use continues)
2) Neue Ziel - Finish the Story Mode on Normal (okay to use continues)
3) Psycho Gundam MKIII - Finish the Story Mode on Hard (okay to use
continues)
4) Hydra Gundam - Finish the Story Mode on Hard (Must not use
continues)
5) Ball - Finish the Story Mode with all 12 basic characters on any
difficulty level (okay to use continues)
6) Gundam - Finish the game using the Z Gundam first. Now, play the game
again, using any other MS besides the Z Gundam and the AcGuy. The Gundam
will randomly appear to fight you and if you beat him and finish the game,
you will be able to use him.
7) New Gundam - Finish the game using the Hamma-Hamma first. Now, play the
game again, using any other MS besides the Hamma-Hamma and Quin Mantha.
The New Gundam will randomly appear to fight you and if you beat him and
finish the game, you will be able to use him.
8) Zaku S - On the Mode Select Screen (the one where "Story Mode", "VS
Mode", etc are displayed), input L1 4 times, R1 4 times, then L1 , R1,
L1 , R1, L1 , R1, L1 , R1 .
You will here a sound effect, and Char's Red Zaku will be
selectable.
You will now have a grand total of 20 characters to choose from!
Enjoy!
Note that the Zaku S cannot be saved, and you will have to input the
code each time you start the game.
===[MS INFO/MOVE LIST]==================================================
===[Basic Characters]===
---[Z GUNDAM]---------------------------------------------------------
Series: Z Gundam
Organization: AEUG
Pilot: Mercury
The Zeta Gundam has been faithfully reproduced in this game. It has
well-rounded abilities, and fast speed. However, it suffers greatly from
the lack of useful moves.
The Hyper Dash does no damage, and is merely a quick low forward
dash, whereas the RiseDown Kick is slow to execute and easy to spot.
However, its WaveRider Attack is very fast & powerful. (It acts like
Ryu's Shin Shoryuken from SF3!) Good for chaining into a combo.
{Extra Attacks}
High Punch - (A) U + HP
Spin Kick - (A) HK
{Special Moves}
Beam Rifle - (G/A) D,F + P
Beam Saber - (G) F,D,B + P
Hyper Dash - (G) D,F + K
RiseDown Kick - (G/A) D,B + K
{Mega-Special Attack}
WaveRider Attack - (G) D,F,D,F + P
---[Zaku II]----------------------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam
Organization: Zion
Pilot: Nichols
The Zaku II, though an extremely weak Mobile Suit in the anime, is
actually quite strong in this game.
It has a 10-hit Machine Gun attack, and after its Rising Tackle
connects, you can still continue with a chain combo or Special Move for
extra damage. (Example: Rising Tackle, followed by LP,LK,HP)
The Cracker Grenade is also useful for keeping opponents away, as it
covers a wide area when the grenades explode.
Its Mega-Special Attack is a suped-up version of the Cracker
Grenade, but it is slow to pull off.
{Extra Attacks}
Shoulder Tackle - (G) F + HK
Stamping - (A) D + HK
{Special Moves}
Zaku Machine Gun - (G/A) D,F + P
Heat Hawk - (G) F,D,B + P
Cracker - (G/A) D,B + P
Rising Tackle - (G/A) D,F, + K
{Mega-Special Attack}
Cracker Special - (G) D,F,D,F + P
---[Ziong]------------------------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam
Organization: Zion
Pilot: Noise
The Ziong is actually not a useful MS to play as. It has
the least Special Moves in the game among the basic characters, and its
large size makes it an easy target ; even when it is lying down!
Its Punch Rush must be performed up close, which makes it quite
ineffective.
Overall, it is quite slow, but its Extra Attacks (consisting of its
extendable arms) give it a longer reach. Its Mega-Special is quite cool
& useful, and is slightly homing, too.
{Extra Attacks}
Vertical Punch - (G) B + HP
Sweep Punch - (A) D + HP
Down Burner - (A) D + LK
Double Down Burner - (A) D + HK
{Special Moves}
Hand Beam - (G/A) D,F + P
Hand Knife - (G) F,D,B + P
Punch Rush - (G/A) D,B + P
{Mega-Special Attack}
Psychomu Attack - (G) D,F,D,F + P
---[Sazabi]-----------------------------------------------------------
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam - Char's CounterAttack
Organization: Neo Zion
Pilot: Smith
The Sazabi is the Char's final Mobile Suit in the movie, and it is
quite a good fighter in the game.
In the anime, it uses Funnels, which are small floating bits that
can be used to attack your opponents. The pilot himself mentally
controls these weapons, and so, Funnels can zero in on their target
very accurately. The pilot also has to be a "New Type" ; one who has
super-fast reflexes & senses.
In the game, it is a 2-part attack. First, you have to launch the
Funnels out (a few of them), and they will float around your character.
Only then you can command them to attack your opponents.
These Funnels are extremely useful; they are very fast, and can home
in on your target very well. You can also call upon them to attack your
opponents any time; even when you are getting caught in a combo,
falling down, or getting hit, your Funnels will still respond once you
input the command. This allows you to set up huge combos, or get out of
sticky situations.
However, these Funnels can be destroyed by projectile shots,so don't
think they are unstoppable!
Besides the Funnels, the Sazabi's Spin Kick is good for catching
opponents who are ducking, and its Beam Axe has a longer range than
most of the other characters' saber weapons.
The Beam Flash Shot is also another useful move. It covers a very
wide range, and is very powerful.
{Extra Attacks}
HoverSlide Kick - (G) D + HK
{Special Moves}
Beam Shot Rifle - (G/A) D,F + P
Beam Axe - (G) F,D,B + P
Spin Kick - (G/A) D,B + K
Funnel Launch - (G/A) B,D,F + P
Funnel Attack - (G/A) D,F + P (After launching Funnels)
{Mega-Special Attack}
Beam Shot Flash - (G/A) D,F,D,F + P
---[Quin Mantha]------------------------------------------------------
Series: ZZ Gundam
Organization: Neo Zion
Pilot: Synapse
Just one look at this huge Mobile Suit, and you can probably guess
that it is slow, but strong.
Its main offense has to be the Beam Shower attack. As the name
suggests, the Q.Mantha will jump, and fire a rain of laser beams down
on your opponent. Best performed when in the air to obtain maximum
damage.
Its Hyper Beam Saber has a longer reach than most sabers, and like
the Sazabi, it also has Funnels! The only difference is that it
launches 4 at a time, instead of only 3. Good for assisting slow
characters like this one!
The Mega Beam Cannon is fired from its chest, so don't expect to get
the full hits on any smaller characters, unless they are up close.
{Extra Attacks}
Double Elbow - (G) F + HP
Tackle - (G) F + HK
Body Press - (A) D + HP
Heel Kick - (A) D + LK
{Special Moves}
Beam Launcher - (G/A) D,F + P
Hyper Beam Saber - (G) F,D,B + P
Beam Shower Attack - (G/A) D,B + P
Funnel Launch - (G/A) B,D,F + P
Funnel Attack - (G/A) D,F + P (After launching Funnels)
{Mega-Special Attack}
Mega Beam Cannon - (G) D,F,D,F + P
---[Full Armor ZZ Gundam]---------------------------------------------
Series: ZZ Gundam
Organization: AEUG
Pilot: Honey-B
The ZZ Gundam comes equipped with a Double Beam Rifle, and some
missiles.
The Spray Missiles consists of a total of 9 missiles that are
launched from its back, and since they have slight homing capabilities,
they arc towards the opponent.
The Knee-Lift Shot is a close-range powerful move, whereby the ZZ
Gundam kicks its opponent up into the air, followed by several shots
from its Double Beam Rifle. Note that the shots fired in this move does
a great deal of damage, but it uses Energy, just like any normal Long
Range Weapon move. So this means that when you run out of Energy, the
Knee-Lift Shot becomes useless. The Double-Z will kick the opponent up,
and will still try to fire at him, even without the ammo.
Also, most of the Double-Z's moves can only be performed on the
ground, so air-battles are a little disadvantageous to the player.
Its Extra Attack, the Mega Particle Cannon is quite useful, and can
catch your opponent unprepared.
The Hyper Mega Particle Cannon is a long-range beam weapon, and it
is quick, and has slight homing abilities.
{Extra Attacks}
Guard Punch - (G) B + HP
Mega Particle Cannon - (G/A) HK
{Special Moves}
Double Beam Rifle - (G/A) D,F + P
Mega Beam Saber - (G) F,D,B + P
Knee-Lift Shot - (G) D,F + K
Spray Missile - (G) D,B + P
{Mega-Special Attack}
Hyper Mega Particle Cannon - (G) D,F,D,F + P
---[Hygog]------------------------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam 0080 - War In the Pocket
Organization: Zion
Pilot: Carol
The Hygog appeared in only the beginning of the 0080 OVA. It is
basically a marine Mobile Suit, with long arms, and carries a small &
compact orange case, which contains its missiles.
Its Homing Missiles, like the anime is fired from an orange case, in
sets of 3.
The Jumping Tackle, like the Zaku's, can be continued with more
attacks once it hits.
Its Hell Burner Rush is a short-range move whereby the Hygog rapidly
strikes & juggles the opponent many times with its claws.
{Extra Attacks}
Tackle - (G) F + HK
Down Kick - (A) HK
Shot-Down Kick - (A) D + HK
{Special Moves}
Machine Gun - (G/A) D,F + P
Hand Burner - (G) F,D,B + P
Homing Missile - (G/A) D,B + P
Jumping Tackle - (G/A) D,F + K
{Mega-Special Attack}
Hell Burner Rush - (G) D,F,D,F + P
---[The-O]------------------------------------------------------------
Series: Z Gundam
Organization: Titans
Pilot: Rachel
Paptimus Scirocco's ultimate Mobile Suit in the anime, The-O, is huge,
and has many small sword-like tentacles hidden all over it.
(Although in the anime, it had only one hidden arm... ^_^')
In fact, it is a very powerful character in this game. It is fast
for its size, and has very useful & practical attacks.
Its Extra Attacks (the Hidden Arms) can be used to surprise your
opponent, as it has different variations (low & high).
The Hidden Arm Sword Rush is a good multi-hitting move which is
quick, and the Slap Tackle is a simple, but effective & damaging move.
On the other hand, it has one of the most useless Mega-Special
Attacks in the game. After performing the motion, the The-O will wield
his Beam Sword, after which pressing any normal P or K button will
result in him using the sword to slash his opponent. The slashes vary,
depending on the button pressed, and whether he is ducking, standing or
jumping. Although the sword attack is unblockable & powerful, and it
does not take as long to pull off as it normally would, your opponent
will fly all over the screen just to avoid you and attack you from
afar, until the move ends.
However, you can still use your other Special & Extra Attacks, so
unless you know how to use them well, you will most likely waste your
Mega-Special Attack while you chase your opponent all over the screen,
trying to slash him. It is also very difficult to gauge how high your
opponent is when chasing him, as the background will be replaced by a
black screen with scrolling white lines, just like other times when you
perform a Mega-Special Move.
{Extra Attacks}
Hidden Arm - (G) F + LP
Rifle Slap - (G) F + HP
Anti-Air Hidden Arm - (G) B + HP
Sweep Hidden Arm - (A) D + LP
{Special Moves}
Beam Rifle - (G/A) D,F + P
Beam Sword - (G) F,D,B + P
Hidden Arm Sword Rush - (G/A) D,B + P
Slap Tackle - (G/A) D,F + K
{Mega-Special Attack}
Beam Sword Dance - (G) D,F,D,F + P (then press any normal P or K
button to attack)
---[GP-02A "Physallis"]-----------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam 0083 - StarDust Memories
Organization: Delaz Fleet (Zion)
Pilot: Largo
Originally one of the three prototype Gundams created by the
Federals in rhe anime, the GP-02A was hijacked by Zion's Anavel Gato.
The reason was because it had a very powerful weapon - the Atomic Bazooka,
capable of mass destruction. Overall, the GP-02A is a slow, but steady fighter.
The GP-02A in the game, too, has a bazooka, which it can fire in
different ways, as part of his Special & Mega-Special Attacks.
The normal Hyper Bazooka has one major flaw; its shots are very
slow, and can be destroyed by most other projectile weapons, so beware
of opponents who want to engage in a fire-fight.
The Shot Bazooka is a move where he fires a missile high into the
air and off-screen. It later explodes into several more missiles, which
then rain down back on-screen. It is very powerful is most of the
missiles connect, but it is very slow to pull off, and your opponent
would be ready for it.
The Shield Buster can be continued with a hit or two, but unlike the
Zaku or Hygog, it is difficult for it to perform a combo after that
because of its slow speed. Also, the GP-02A will jump vertically
upwards, which decreases the range of the move by a lot.
The Atomic Bazooka is also another impractical & useless Mega-
Special Attack. The GP-02A will fire an nuclear missile into the air,
which explodes into a gigantic glowing ball, and remains on-screen for
quite a while. Your opponent will get `sucked' into it, should he
merely touch the round explosion, and receives massive damage.
However, this move is useless, because it is slow to pull off, and
the explosion occurs so high up that smaller characters can simply walk
safely under it. It looks as if the move as aimed at using against the
larger characters (such as the bosses). Only then will the move work to
its full effectiveness.
{Extra Attacks}
Shield Smash - (G) F + HP
Shield Tackle - (G) D + LK
{Special Moves}
Hyper Bazooka - (G/A) D,F + P
Beam Saber - (G) F,D,B + P
Shot Bazooka - (G) D,B + P
Shield Buster - (G) D,F + K
{Mega-Special Attack}
Atomic Bazooka - (G) D,F,D,F + P
---[AcGuy]------------------------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam
Organization: Zion
Pilot: Patricia
Don't be fooled by this character's size! Although the AcGuy is
small and, and looks kind of weird, it is very agile, and is excellent
at combos! You can chain many of his normal P's & K's together, and
even end with some of his Special or Mega-Special Attacks for a super-
long combo that does quite a considerable amount of damage. (Example:
LP repeatedly, HP, then AcGuy Machine Gun for an easy 10-hit combo!)
However, the AcGuy has been balanced with an overall weaker attack, so
don't think you can kill your opponent just by performing 2 long
combos.
The AcGuy also has an uppercut move that is quite effective, but the
Claw Rush is not that useful at all. Its Drill Claw is a very
unconventional beam saber-type attack. He `charges' up, then dives at
his opponent, but should he misses, he will fall flat, and will be left
wide open for a counter-attack.
The Rolling Maximum has to be done close to your opponent if you
want to secure the maximum number of hits. Your opponents will have to
guard low against it.
Overall, quite a weird, but interesting character to choose.
Note that he does not have any Extra Attacks, though.
{Extra Attacks}
NONE
{Special Moves}
AcGuy Machine Gun - (G/A) D,F + P
AcGuy Drill Claw - (G) F,D,B + P
AcGuy Jump Upper - (G) F,D,F + P
AcGuy Claw Rush - (G) D,B + P
{Mega-Special Attack}
AcGuy Rolling Maximum - (G) D,F,D,F + P
---[Qubeley]----------------------------------------------------------
Series: Z Gundam
Organization: Axis (Neo Zion)
Pilot: Rita
Axis leader Haman Karn's Mobile Suit is possibly the first in
thr anime to use Funnels, which probably explains why the Qubeley's
Mega-Special Attack is a powered-up version of its Funnel attack.
The Qubeley does not have any Extra Attacks, but has a wide range of
Special Moves, mainly consisting of its kicks.
The Double Kick is good to use in combos, and hits your opponent up
into the air.
The Homing Kick is a strange move, whereby the Qubeley will first
jump straight upwards, and when it is in line with the opponent, it
will rush forward with a flying kick. Good for hitting opponents who
are high in the air, but it will miss shorter opponents on the ground.
The Somersault is a spin kick in the air, but is not particularly
useful.
Although the Full Funnel Attack looks impressive and intimidating,
it is merely a stronger version of the normal Funnel attack. The
Qubeley will launch 2 sets of 3 Funnels each (one set at a time), and
they will immediately home in on the opponent to deliver 2 shots each,
for a total of 12 hits. However the Funnels will surely find their way
to your opponent, they can still be destroyed (just like the normal
ones), and since it takes a very long time to launch the Funnels, most
opponents will see it coming, and get ready to guard or counter it.
Hence, the Full Funnel Attack is not very useful after all.
{Extra Attacks}
NONE
{Special Moves}
Beam Gun - (G/A) D,F + P
Beam Saber - (G) F,D,B + P
Double Kick - (G) D,F + K
Somersault - (A) D,F + K
Homing Kick - (G/A) D,B + K
Funnel Launch - (G/A) B,D,F + P
Funnel Attack - (G/A) D,F + P (After launching Funnels)
{Mega-Special Attack}
Full Funnel Attack - (G/A) D,F,D,F + P
---[Hamma-Hamma]------------------------------------------------------
Series: ZZ Gundam
Organization: Neo Zion
Pilot: Date
The Hamma-Hamma is quite a weak MS in the game, with very few
good moves.
The Triple Beam Shot does little damage, and uses up too much
Energy. The Leap Attack is slow, and will seldom get your opponent,
unless you surprise him from above.
The Hide Bomb seems to be its most useful move. On the ground, it
can be used to end your combos, and in the air, you can drop it over
their heads. However, unless the bombs land directly on your opponent,
they will roll across the ground for a certain distance before they
actually blow up.
The Plasma Beam Cannon is also a very impractical & ineffective
Mega-Special Attack. The Hamma-Hamma will launch 3 waves of 2 plasma
bolts each that will slowly drift across the screen. Although they are
unblockable (and they only way to guard against them is to use the
Barrier), your opponent can spot them coming easily, and fly over the
plasma bolts to avoid them. Furthermore, even if all 6 plasma bolts
connect, it does a miserable amount of damage (less than 30%!).
However, during this time, your opponent will be temporarily stunned,
which leaves them wide open for any kind of attack. But still, unless
you can perform a very damaging combo, the total damage still cannot
compare to that of any other Mega-Special Attack in the game.
Therefore, it takes a lot of practice to be able to play well using
the Hamma-Hamma. Use some of its normal & Extra attacks to your
advantage, as some of them are real pretty good.
{Extra Attacks}
Double Claw - (A) D + HP
{Special Moves}
Triple Beam Shot - (G/A) D,F + P
Beam Sabre - (G) F,D,B + P
Leap Attack - (G/A) D,B + K
Hide Bomb - (G/A) D,B + P
{Mega Special Attack}
Plasma Beam Cannon - (G/A) D,F,D,F + P
===[Boss Characters]===
The Boss characters in the game play differently from the basic
characters (with the exception of the Hydra Gundam). They are very,
very unbalanced, which makes them extremely cheap. Bandai did try to
balance the game by making some of them slower, and removing their
ability to guard, but still, they can be extremely unfair.
Best use them when you just want to have fun. These characters
definitely should not to be used for serious fights, because no matter
how badly one may play, he can easily win using the Bosses.
---[Bygzam]-----------------------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam
Organization: Zion
Pilot: Gallus
The first of the Bosses is this massive Mobile Armor. Its defense is
extremely high, and its movements cannot be hindered no matter how much
you attack it. However, it is extremely slow, and cannot fly too high
with its thrusters.
Its one and only Special Move is its Homing Missiles. The Bygzam
will fire many small missiles (that will home in on you) at the expense
of very little Energy, and this alone causes a lot of damage, even when
blocked.
It does not have any actual punches, so the P buttons are used for
flying its multi-directional lasers.
Its Mega-Special Attack is a huge beam attack that sweeps across the
whole screen for major damage.
Note that the Bygzam cannot guard, and there seems to be no way for
it to turn around once someone gets behind it.
On an interesting note, the Bygzam can also inflict damage on its
opponents by simply walking at them, and smashing them with its huge
feet.
{Special Attacks}
Homing Missile - (G/A) D,F + P
{Mega Special Attack}
Mega Particle Cannon - (G) D,F,D,F + P
---[Neue Ziel]--------------------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam 0083 - StarDust Memories
Organization: Delaz Fleet (Zion)
Pilot: Symeon
In the anime, the Neue Ziel is Gato's Mobile Armor, which he later
acquires after the GP-02A gets destroyed. It is huge, and has long arms,
which can be launched far because they are connected to its elbows by wires.
(Press P)
Also, since it is a Mobile Armor for use in space, you will notice
that its Thruster Gauge is full and never depletes. Hence, it is always
flying. It has a wide range of Special Moves, which makes it one of the
most interesting bosses to play as.
Note that the Neue Ziel can turn around should its opponent get
behind it. Simply move towards the edge of the screen then perform the
Heavy Tackle. The Neue Ziel will fly off-screen, then back again, this
time facing in the correct direction.
All its moves are damaging, and surprisingly, it even has a Beam
Saber.
Its Mega-Special Attack is very devastating. The Neue Ziel will fire
a massive beam that sweeps across the screen twice for up to over 40
hits!
{Special Moves}
Wire Arm Laser - (A) D,F + P
Wire Arm Saber - (A) F,D,B + P
Homing Missiles - (A) D,B + P
Heavy Tackle - (A) D,F + K
{Mega-Special Attack}
Mega Cannon - (A) F,D,F,D + P
---[Psycho Gundam Mk III]---------------------------------------------
Series: None (Original)
Organization: Unknown
Pilot: Maria
The Psycho Gundam Mk III is an original Mobile Suit created by the
game's designers. Its design seems to be based on the previous 2 models
(Psycho Gundam & Psycho Gundam Mk II). Therefore, they share the same
characteristics. The Psycho Gundam Mk III is a huge Mobile Suit that is
over 40 meters tall, and they all have lots of firepower. The Mk III
even has the Scattering Mega Particle Cannon, just like the other two.
The Psycho Mk III is one of the most powerful and unfair character
in the whole game. It can practically walk right through any attack,
and its defense is extremely high! Furthermore, it can even guard in
the middle of getting hit by Specials, Mega-Specials, or combos!
All its moves are very powerful, and even its Psycho Blast Upper can
kill an opponent immediately if all 4 hits connect! Also, the reach for
its Beam Sword is unbelievable!
Overall, a really cheap boss character. Even its slow speed cannot
keep it from being overly powerful.
{Special Moves}
Shoulder Cannon - (G/A) D,F + P
Large Beam Sword - (G) F,D,B + P
Psycho Blast Upper - (G) F,D,F + P
{Mega-Special Attack}
Scattering Mega Particle Cannon - (G) D,F,D,F + P
---[Hydra Gundam]-----------------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam Wing `G-Unit' (Comic)
Organization: OZ-Prize
Pilot: Pixie
The Hydra Gundam is Valder Farkill's Mobile Suit from the G-Unit
comics. Although I have never read it before, I know that it takes
place some time in the year A.C.195 on the colony M.O. V (Five). It is
also a time when most Mobile Suits have the ability to transform into
different kinds of Mobile Armor.
The Hydra Gundam is one of the cheapest, fastest, and most powerful
characters in the game.
First of all, it comes equipped with an EMF Shield. Just by guarding
normally, the Hydra Gundam will defend itself with the EMF Shield,
which will protects against all attacks, including beam & missile
projectiles, which will have no effect on it (works just like a
Barrier!). Furthermore, the Hydra Gundam has the ability to Sway, so
this makes it a very defensive character, since it is invulnerable to
projectile attacks when guarding, can also sway to avoid the
unblockable saber attacks.
The Buster Cannon is also very unfair. It is very quick, and uses
Energy at a rate of 5 points per shot only!
The Shoulder Claw Beam Cannon is overly powerful, as it does nearly
as much damage as that of any character's Mega-Special Attack. Also, it
is accurate at finding its target.
The Hydra-G's Beam Saber is also very unfair. It takes a very short
time to pull off, and the Saber will be swung twice for plenty of
damage!
Lastly, the Hydra-G's Mega-Special Attack looks straight out of
those SNK fighting games. It performs a rush combo, ending with an
unblockable double saber slash. So, should you manage to guard against
this move, be sure to sway to avoid the last few hits.
{Special Moves}
Buster Cannon - (G/A) D,F + P
Beam Saber - (G) F,D,B + P
Shoulder Claw Beam Cannon - (G) D,B + P
{Mega-Special Attack}
Hydra Waltz - (G) D,F,D,F + P
===[Secret Characters]===
With the exception of the Zaku S, the Secret Characters are actually
the opposite of what the bosses are. They are very weak, as they have
very little moves, and do not have any Mega-Special Attacks. They are
merely in the game for fun, and cannot really be considered as
`serious' fighters to play with.
I would say that they are an added bonus for those who are fans of
the Gundam anime.
However, if you know how to use them well, you can still enjoy the
game, and win a few fights while you are at it, too. ^_^
---[Gundam]-----------------------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam
Organization: Federal Forces
Pilot: Mercury
The first Gundam of the whole Gundam series is hidden in the game.
It appeared in the first Gundam: The Battle Master game, but was taken
out, probably to be replaced by the Z Gundam.
However, it makes a come-back here in the sequel, with all its old
moves intact, but just a different way of performing them.
Overall, it is quite a weak fighter. Its Cyber Shield requires
Energy to fire the rifle shots, so once you are out of ammo, this move
becomes obsolete, and you will have to fight a close-range battle for
the remaining of the fight.
However, the Cyber Shield is a very damaging move, almost up to that
of a typical Mega-Special Attack. Be tactful when you use it.
{Special Moves}
Beam Rifle - (G/A) D,F + P
Beam Saber - (G) F,D,B + P
Cyber Shield - (G/A) F,D,F + P
---[New Gundam]-------------------------------------------------------
Series: Char's Counter Attack
Organization: Federal Forces
Pilot: Date
Amuro Ray returns in the New Gundam to face off against Char & his
Sazabi in a fight to the finish in space, in this Gundam movie. On an
interesting note, Char himself supplied the New Gundam's Psycho Frame.
Was it his intention to arrange their final battle?
Anyway, with this, the New Gundam was able to use Funnels, just like
the baddies.
The New Gundam's Fin Funnels look different from the conventional
Funnels, and in the game, it works differently, too.
Each Fin Funnel only fires one shot, instead of two, and they fire
on the spot ; that is, they do not chase after their target. However,
it seems that the Fin Funnels are indestructible, as I have not seen
them get destroyed before by anyone.
The New Gundam's other move, the Jumping Knee Tackle, can be
followed up with certain attacks or combos after it connects.
{Special Moves}
Beam Rifle - (G/A) D,F + P
Beam Saber - (G) F,D,B + P
Jumping Knee Tackle - (G/A) D,F + K
Fin Funnel Launch - (G/A) B,D,F + P
Fin Funnel Attack - (G/A) D,F + P (After launching Fin Funnels)
---[Ball]-------------------------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam
Organization: Federal Forces
Pilot: Gloria
This is definitely the weakest character in the entire game. It is
small, weak, and has an extremely low defense. However, it is very,
very good at combos; almost as good as the AcGuy!
You may want to just try this guy for fun, but don't think of
winning many battles with him.
Its 120mm Cannon is very powerful, but uses 100 points of Energy per
shot!
The Mining Drill is very quick, but does little damage. Good for
ending the Ball's chain combos for many hits, though.
The Rotating Cannon Attack is quite slow, and arcs at an angle, so
you may miss your opponent sometime.
{Special Moves}
120mm Cannon - (G/A) D,F + P
Mining Drill - (G/A) D,B + P
Rotating Cannon Attack - (G/A) D,B + K
---[Zaku II-S]---------------------------------------------------------
Series: Gundam
Organization: Zion
Pilot: Nichols
The Zaku II-S is a Zaku which is painted in Char's
trademark red color, which sort of represents his nickname, the "Red
Comet".
Basically, it is just a different-colored Zaku with a new head
design. And since this is Char's customized Zaku, it is a lot more
faster than the normal Zaku, and is even quicker than most other
characters in the game.
The Zaku S has all the same moves as that of the normal Zaku, but
because of its speed, it is a lot more deadly, and can perform many
combos that the latter cannot.
{Extra Attacks}
Shoulder Tackle - (G) F + HK
Stamping - (A) D + HK
{Special Moves}
Zaku Machine Gun - (G/A) D,F + P
Heat Hawk - (G) F,D,B + P
Cracker - (G/A) D,B + P
Rising Tackle - (G/A) D,F, + K
{Mega-Special Attack}
Cracker Special - (G) D,F,D,F + P
===[GAMEPLAY TIPS]==========================================================
1) Whenever a move is performed, the character will flash, followed by
a comment made by the announcer. This is useful in telling when your
opponent makes his move.
Aside from paying attention to what is happening on-screen, you may
also find it useful to listen for the audio cues. Here are some
examples:
"You can't defend!" - Beam Saber-type move performed.
"Shoot you down!" - Long-range Projectile-type move performed.
"You're gonna die!" - Psycho Mk III's Psycho Blast Upper, Neue Ziel's
Heavy Tackle, Zaku S's Rising Tackle, or Ball's Rotating Cannon Attack.
"Cracker Grenade!" - Zaku II & Zaku S's Cracker, or Hamma-Hamma's Hide
Bomb.
(Others are self-explanatory.)
2) The best way to destroy your opponent's Funnels is to wait for him
to make them attack you. This is the best time to fire at them, as they
will all charge at you, close together in a bunch, so if you time it
right, you can take out all of them with one shot.
Another way to make your opponent lose his Funnels is by making him
fall down.
3) Since you are allowed to perform 3 Mega-Special Attacks per fight,
and a Character has 3 Armor Gauges, try to standardize the usage of
your Mega-Specials, by using 1 Mega-Special on each Armor Gauge of your
opponent. Besides, it is not good to have any unused Mega-Specials left
at the end of the fight, as it is wasteful.
Not everyone may be comfortable with this tactic, though.
4) Be careful not to use your Energy too quickly. Though you start with
500 points of Energy, some characters use up plenty of Energy to shoot.
Try to conserve some for near the end of the match, or divide the
usage of Energy according to your opponent's 3 Armor Gauges.
If you run out of Energy early, you will have to indulge in close
range combat for the remaining of the match, if your character do not
have any other long-range attacks. Besides, when it comes to speed, the
other long-range attacks cannot compare to the normal beam rifle-type
moves, which are fired almost instantly.
5) If you do not have someone to play the Vs Mode against, you can
press the "Select" Button on either player 1 or 2's controller to let
the CPU take control (on the Character Select Screen). Help the CPU to
choose its character, and start the fight. You will now be playing
against a CPU opponent. You can even watch 2 CPU characters fight it
out by pressing "Select" on both controllers. To disable the CPU, just
press "Select" again on the Character Select Screen.
To change the color of your Mobile Suit, simply hold down "Start"
when choosing it.
============================={THE END}================================
Well, that's the end of the Gundam: BM2 FAQ.
I hoped everyone had fun. Thanks for reading! ^_^
This FAQ was created by Kelvin Koh.(kelkwl@mbox4.singnet.com.sg)
Visit my FAQ page at:
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Battlefield/2517/
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Revision History
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(22/12/98) Combined and edited both part 1 & 2 of my FAQ together.
(17/09/98) Confirmed the codes to obtain the Gundam & New Gundam.
(06/07/98) Re-wrote the codes to obtain the Gundam & New Gundam.
(17/05/98) Added Tips & fixed some mistakes.
(16/05/98) Added Boss/Secret MS Move List.
(15/05/98) Added Basic MS Move List.
(14/05/98) Finished Boss Codes.
(13/05/98) Finished Basic Controls.
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CREDITS/SOURCES
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Thanks to:
Game Gundam Page (http://www3.mahoroba.ne.jp/~pika/gundam.html)
- for the correct way of obtaining the Gundam and New Gundam.
All those who wrote in
- for their support in helping me to imrove my FAQ. ^_^
If anyone has any questions, comments, additional information,
criticisms, or if you have found a mistake, please feel free to e-mail
me.
FAQ Copyright 1998 by Kelvin Koh. All Rights Reserved.